Westchase District Farmers Market News
10503 Westheimer Road (at Rogerdale)
Next to St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church

The Miracle That Is Water

What does water do for the human body? - Prevents loss of memory as you age. - Lessens addictive urges, including caffeine, alcohol and certain drugs. - Water allows for efficient cell repair. - Water is essential for the body to…
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Top 5 Tips for Checking Us Out

So you're a novice to farmers markets – perfect! We pride ourselves on being friendly and educational to newcomers. We like these tips for maximizing your visit to our market, provided by the American Institute for Cancer Research: Bags,…
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Spicy Szechuan Eggplant

(Recipe courtesy of Westchase District Farmers Market customer) Ingredients 1 1/2 pound eggplant 1/2 pound grass fed beef 1/3 pound fresh gulf shrimp 2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 large green onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic…
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PEAS Farm in Conroe a Family Affair

From Westchase District it’s not a quick trip to visit Elvis d’Agrella’s Peas Farm in Conroe. It’s a 100-mile round trip and ten dollars in tolls to go to the “country” to see where they grow the produce they bring to the market…
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Spaghetti Squash with Ricotta

(Recipie courtesy of Recipecan.com) Spaghetti Squash with Ricotta by Jennifer Dunn Ingredients 2 spaghetti squash 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 tsp garlic powder salt and pepper, to taste olive oil, grated parmesan and red pepper…
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Kale Two Ways

(Recipies courtesy of Food Network) Sauteed Kale by Bobby Flay Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs. fresh kale, coarsely chopped leaves & stems 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 1/2 c. vegetable stock or water Salt…
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Top 5 Auto Protection Tips

Every week at the Westchase District Farmers Market our friendly and professional public safety officers patrol the market, chatting with customers and ensuring a safe environment for all. Even with police presence at the market, it's…
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"Local" is the New "Organic"

What's better than organic? To hear Organic Valley tell it, milk from grass-fed cows might be preferable in the dairy case. The cooperative says its Grassmilk product is flying off shelves at Whole Foods – a glittering star among stars. Many…
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'Tis the Season for Seasonal Foods

Since the debut of the Westchase District Farmers Market in October 2013, more than 2,500 visitors browsed our vendors’ booths, supported local growers and helped to establish a wonderful new community gathering in West Houston. “I’ve…
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